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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,068.20, 579,620.70 and 246,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,068.20, 579,620.70 and 246,445.80 is: 369,999.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,068.20 : 579,620.70 = 246,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,068.20/579,620.70 = 246,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,068.20x = 579,620.70 × 246,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,068.20x = 142,845,087,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,845,087,108.06/386,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,999.62

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